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  1. Why Do Christians Sing Hymns? | Dr. Steve Mueller, Concordia University Irvine

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    10/02/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith
    Singing is one of the most recognizable parts of Christian worship. But why do Christians sing hymns?
    Why Do Christians Sing Hymns? | Dr. Steve Mueller, Concordia University Irvine

  2. On Apathy and Excuses

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    09/10/25
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss religious apathy and the excuses people give for avoiding church.
    On Apathy and Excuses

  3. 406: Giertz - The Parish Church

    book
    08/30/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Take Me to Church. In this episode, we read Bo Giertz’s "Christ’s Church: Her Biblical Roots, Her Dramatic History, Her Saving Presence, Her Glorious Future." The Church, who is she? What kind of life is present within the church walls? Who wants to understand that life better and know more about it? We read Christ's Church and take you on a walk from her biblical roots toward her glorious future.
    406: Giertz - The Parish Church

  4. Lost in Interpretation (Acts 2:1-24 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-5)

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    08/28/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Price dive into the often misunderstood topic of speaking in tongues, focusing on Acts 2:1-24 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-5.
    Lost in Interpretation (Acts 2:1-24 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-5)

  5. Peter's packed pericope for pastors

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    08/28/25
    4 mins
    By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr
    Peter--the apostle--exhorts pastors to be humble, and he leads by example.
    Peter's packed pericope for pastors

  6. Monday, August 25, 2025

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    08/25/25
    14 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about practices surrounding Holy Communion.
    Monday, August 25, 2025

  7. Tips on suffering well for the positionally righteous

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    07/23/25
    4 mins
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    How can we be righteous even in the face of evil?
    Tips on suffering well for the positionally righteous

  8. 399: More Questions Answered - Myth and Taylor Swift

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    07/11/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What Do You Mean, There’s More to This? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about Taylor Swift that leads us into a conversation about symbols and meaning, religious iconography, wild truth, and seeing reality through what’s occurring in the sacraments.
    399: More Questions Answered - Myth and Taylor Swift

  9. Friday, July 4, 2025

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    07/04/25
    14 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a popular and (slightly) peculiar hymn/anthem.
    Friday, July 4, 2025

  10. Church without God

    book
    06/18/25
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss a recent CBS show from its State of Spirituality series, which examines how atheists and agnostics are creating communities with their own set of rituals that often mimic Christian ones. You can find the show here.
    Church without God

  11. Episode # 427 Featuring Pastor Bob Hiller "Where Is Jesus?"

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    06/16/25
    5 mins
    By Bob Hiller
    Pastor Hiller Teaches On Luke 24:44-53
    Episode # 427 Featuring Pastor Bob Hiller

  12. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Famous Fictional Clergy Part II

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    06/14/25
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for June 14-15, 2025
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Famous Fictional Clergy Part II